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Published December 03, 2011, 09:44 PM

Hardrocker men outgun Blue Hawks, 75-58

RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota Mines shot 53 percent from the field and broke open an early lead against the Dickinson State men’s basketball team. The Hardrockers held on for a 75-58 victory Saturday evening at the King Center.

RAPID CITY, S.D. — South Dakota Mines shot 53 percent from the field and broke open an early lead against the Dickinson State men’s basketball team.

The Hardrockers held on for a 75-58 victory Saturday evening at the King Center.

Mines (4-4) had a 30-14 edge on points in the paint, but were led in scoring by guard Tanner Friesen’s 17 points.

Kyle Doerr added 16 points, Michael Dietz had 12 and Nathan Jacobson scored 11.

DSU junior center Matt Lee had team highs of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore guard Robbie Morey hit four 3-pointers to finish with 12 points off the bench.

The Blue Hawks (5-7) outrebounded Mines 32-24 but shot just 35 percent from the field.

Mines was 19 of 26 (73 percent) from the free-throw line as they earned a win over their former Dakota Athletic Conference rival.

DICKINSON STATE (5-7): Casper Hesseldal 1-7 4-4 6, Tevin Hurd 2-7 0-0 4, Matt Lee 8-16 0-2 18, Jarek Hansen 2-8 4-6 9, John Hanstad 1-3 3-5 6, Donavyn Persley 0-0 0-0 0, Robbie Morey 4-9 0-0 12, Jeremy Samuelson 0-0 0-0 0, Isiah Thomas 0-0 1-2 1, Ryan Kittleson 0-0 2-2 2, Connor Cunningham 0-0 0-0 0, Daniel Casey 0-0 0-0 0, Destry Sterkel 0-1 0-0 0. Totals: 18-51 14-21 58.

SOUTH DAKOTA MINES (4-4): Nathan Jacobson 4-6 1-2 11, Tanner Friesen 5-13 6-6 17, Michael Dietz 3-3 6-10 12, Kyle Doerr 6-9 4-6 16, Lance Kilburn 4-8 0-0 9, Lucas Nolan 0-0 0-0 0, James Dean 0-0 0-0 0, Calvin Thomas 1-4 2-2 4, Caleb Shockman 3-6 0-0 6. Totals: 26-49 19-26 75.

Halftime: SDM 40-29. Total fouls: DSU 23, SDM 16. 3-point goals: DSU 8-18 (Morey 4-6, Lee 2-2, Hansen 1-4, Hanstad 1-3, Hesseldal 0-2, Hurd 0-1, Sterkel 0-1), SDM 4-15 (Jacobson 2-3, Friesen 1-7, Kilburn 1-3, Thomas 0-2). Rebounds: DSU 32 (Lee 10), SDM 24 (Dietz 5, Doerr 5). Assists: DSU 11 (Morey 3, Kittleson 3), SDM 18 (Thomas 6). Steals: DSU 3 (Morey 2), SDM 7 (three with 2). Blocks: DSU 2 (Hesseldal, Morey), SDM 3 (Shockman 3). Turnovers: DSU 15 (Hurd 4, Lee 4), SDM 9 (Dietz 2, Doerr 2).

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